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Chapter XII
THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke. "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently. "He meant just what he said," returned Tom. "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay. "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He meant just what he said," returned Tom.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I can piece this together," said Dick.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
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From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
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From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
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From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
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From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
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From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
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From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
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From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
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From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
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From this reading "He meant just what he said," returned Tom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
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From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He meant just what he said," returned Tom.
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From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He meant just what he said," returned Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
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From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He meant just what he said," returned Tom.
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From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
